Svayambhumurti, Svayambhūmūrti, Svayambhu-murti: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSvayambhūmūrti (स्वयम्भूमूर्ति) refers to “spontaneously produced icons”.—According to Bonazzoli, “At all levels—iconographic, cultic, philosophical, literary, mythical—Liṅga and Devī have often been directly connected and interrelated. [...] The parallelism between them is so narrow that even at the practical level ‘aniconic stones’ can represent Śiva Liṅgas and stone blocks are venerated as ‘Devī’s Svayambhūmūrtis [spontaneously produced icons). [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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